Federer: WTA/ATP Should Merge - our reaction; John Millman nearly retired, then beat Federer - our interview

Federer: WTA/ATP Should Merge - our reaction; John Millman nearly retired, then beat Federer - our interview

We hadn’t planned to record a podcast today, but then Roger Federer tweeted about merging the ATP and WTA, and we were suddenly in emergency podcast territory.

Why has it taken until now, during a global pandemic and 50 years after Billie Jean King first proposed the idea, for some of the top men to get behind it? How likely is it to actually happen? And what are the potential stumbling blocks?

In the second half of the show, David speaks to John Millman about his life without tennis, the need to support lower-ranked players financially during the coronavirus pandemic, his career-defining matches against Roger Federer, and, of course, his credentials to make it onto The Tennis Podcast boat.

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Episode 49 - US Open half-term report; Dan Evans; Federer vs. Nadal?

Episode 49 - US Open half-term report; Dan Evans; Federer vs. Nadal?

With one week gone, Catherine and David get stuck in to the US Open, review the exploits of Dan Evans and look ahead to that possible Federer vs Nadal showdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

1 Sep 201322min

Episode 48 - US Open Preview/Predictions; Bartoli; Sugarpova; Connors; Nadal

Episode 48 - US Open Preview/Predictions; Bartoli; Sugarpova; Connors; Nadal

After choosing a short sabbatical over retirement, the Tennis Podcast is back to preview the US Open, throw in some more dodgy title predictions, and to pick through Marion Bartoli's decision to hang ...

25 Aug 201334min

Episode 47 - Andy Murray Wins Wimbledon

Episode 47 - Andy Murray Wins Wimbledon

The day after a British man won Wimbledon for the first time in 77 years, Catherine Whitaker and David Law got together to talk about it. Oh, and yes, Catherine was asked about the 'foregone conclusio...

8 Jul 201338min

Episode 46 - Wimbledon Half-Term Report

Episode 46 - Wimbledon Half-Term Report

After the most extraordinary first week of a Grand Slam tournament in history, Catherine and David pick the bones out of it, argue about whether there is even the remotest chance that Serena Williams ...

30 Jun 201323min

Episode 45 - Nick Bollettieri Interview, Wimbledon Preview, Best-of-3 at all Slams?

Episode 45 - Nick Bollettieri Interview, Wimbledon Preview, Best-of-3 at all Slams?

On the eve of Wimbledon, David and Catherine look at the draws, New York Times and NCR Tennis Podcast presenter Ben Rothenberg rows with us about whether Grand Slam tournament matches should all be be...

23 Jun 201346min

Episode 44 - Rafa's 8th; Tim Henman Interview

Episode 44 - Rafa's 8th; Tim Henman Interview

After Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer to win his eighth French Open title, a record for any player at a single Grand Slam tournament, David was desperate to gloat about getting his prediction right...

9 Jun 201327min

Episode 43 - Rafa or Novak? A semifinal argument; Bob Brett part 2 - Taming Goran Ivanisevic

Episode 43 - Rafa or Novak? A semifinal argument; Bob Brett part 2 - Taming Goran Ivanisevic

On the eve of the men's French Open semifinals, and the much-awaited clash between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Catherine and David continue their disagreement about who will win. And, in the seco...

6 Jun 201334min

Episode 42 - Serena Williams Interview; French Open Draw Dissection; Our Birthday

Episode 42 - Serena Williams Interview; French Open Draw Dissection; Our Birthday

In Episode 42, we celebrate our first birthday with an interview with Serena Williams. The World No.1 tells us what is driving her to continue into her 30's, whether she ever feels aches and pains in ...

24 Mai 201323min

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